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Edward Charles COLBURT

Regimental number757
Place of birthNeville, New South Wales
SchoolWattleville and cowra Public Schools, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
Address6 Avenue, Campsie
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinCharles Bengal Colburt, 6 Avenue, Campsie
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 20 November 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 1), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
88
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles Bengal and Jane COLBURT, 6th Avenue, Campsie, New South Wales. Native of Neville, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousins: Pte Dubler and Cpl J. Grant, killed.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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